理由

Japanese

Kanji in this term
理	由

Noun

理由 (hiragana りゆう, romaji riyū) (alternative reading hiragana わけ, romaji wake)

1. a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; a reason, motive

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Mandarin

simpl. and trad.
理由

Pronunciation

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Noun

理由 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin lǐyóu)

1. a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; a reason

Synonyms

• 原因
• 緣故, 缘故

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Vietnamese

Hán tự in this word
理	由

Han character

理由 (lý do (lí do))

References

• Thiều Chửu : Hán Việt Tự Điển Hà Nội 1942
• Trần Văn Chánh: Từ Điển Hán Việt NXB Trẻ, Ho Chi Minh Ville, 1999